According to ShopSmart magazine, buying over-the-counter medications at superstores such as Wal-Mart or Target may save you money. According to the report, brand-name drugs for heartburn, allergies, pain, and other conditions cost 20 percent less at these national stores when compared to neighborhood drug stores like Walgreens and CVS.
Zyrtec, a brand of cetirizine will soon be available without prescription. The good news: 1) No doctor visit required to purchase this... Read more »
There are many other medications that are used for the treatment of insomnia, as well as a number of both over-the-counter (OTC) and herbal... Read more »
Primatene Mist, a stalwart of over the counter asthma inhalers, is heading toward oblivion in a few short weeks. A few years ago, Congress... Read more »
Readers of this site have asked several important questions about the use of quick-relief (‘rescue') medications -- both OTC and... Read more »
Republished with approval from DiabetesMine.com. Another interesting development apropos to recent rants on lowering medical costs, in... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the heartburn drug Zegerid for over-the-counter use. The proton-pump inhibitor Zegerid combines... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalized new warning labels for over-the-counter painkillers, warning consumers of the risks of stomach... Read more »
Recently, Michigan scientists conducted a study to see if consumers were seeing and/or remembering the warnings about tamper-resistant caps on... Read more »
U.S. regulators want some over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers to have stronger warning labels. The new labels would warn consumers about the potential... Read more »
Researchers say it's vital for patients to tell their doctors what over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers they are taking and how often they take them.... Read more »